Floyd Mayweather did what 97G could not: Stood in front of Canelo and beat him

[Curt Henning]

I hate to admit it (because I happen to think that Floyd made sure he got to Canelo before Saul got good enough to compete with him) but the OP has a point.

This makes Floyd look even better.

well sure...but its not like floyd should have waited so canelo got better and floyd himself got older....youd have to be dumb...floyd might be a lil dumb in real life...but in boxing he is not in almost any aspect of it

[Mr. Punch-Out!!]

Better in what respect? Canelo is still largely the same fighter IMO.

A bigger, more experienced Canelo that's more properly prepared for a fight? Yeah, in that respect.

[Madison Boxing]

So? Floyd is one of the greatest ever, there's no shame in doing worse against an opponent than he did. It was a tremendous performance from Floyd.

[CHOWWOKKA]

Not to mention floyd was probably beating a PED canelo. Triple crybaby couldn't even beat up a natty canelo 😂😂

[koolkc107]

well sure...but its not like floyd should have waited so canelo got better and floyd himself got older....youd have to be dumb...floyd might be a lil dumb in real life...but in boxing he is not in almost any aspect of it

I just felt that had Floyd waited even another year or year and a half, it's a better more competitive fight. Hats off to Floyd for seeing it tho...

[daggum]

Floyd dominated him thoroughly in every aspect. No excuses. They could have fought at 160, it would have still been easy work for Floyd.

would have could have. floyd fans get a lot of use out of those phrases.

[Curt Henning]

I just felt that had Floyd waited even another year or year and a half, it's a better more competitive fight. Hats off to Floyd for seeing it tho...

gotta strike at the right time....timing is everything....but this fight was even in the plans when floyd was fighting ortiz and canelo was on the undercard

[AllBoxingAD]

I just felt that had Floyd waited even another year or year and a half, it's a better more competitive fight. Hats off to Floyd for seeing it tho...

Because Floyd would be 38 years old by then?

[Mr. Punch-Out!!]

I hate to admit it (because I happen to think that Floyd made sure he got to Canelo before Saul got good enough to compete with him) but the OP has a point.

This makes Floyd look even better.

Did Floyd have Canelo running like Golovkin did in the first fight? Nope.

Did Floyd even cut up Canelo's face like Golovkin did in this fight? Nope.

Did Floyd fight a well-prepared Canelo like Golovkin did in both fights? Nope.

Did Floyd even have Canelo hurt like Golovkin did in both fights? Nope.

In addition to that, unlike both Floyd and Canelo, I don't see Golovkin's career tainted by any evidence that he's a cheat.

[AllBoxingAD]

would have could have. floyd fans get a lot of use out of those phrases.

Its actually quite the opposite, since... You know... Floyd's the one with the perfect record.